N617MA - 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration
AT8T2003 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC
Aircraft Description
N617MA is a 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to As The Crow Flies LLC in Belmont, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N617MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A809D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N617MA was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,088 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8GCBC model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N617MA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2005 | LAX05CA211 | Substantial | None | the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC